what causes this?

CRXFreak · Post by **CRXFreak** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:19 pm

ok so we got my crx running but the temperature gauges dont move and the lower radiator hose doesnt get warm but the top one gets hot? me and some buddies thought the thermostat but my dad doesnt think it is, so what do you all think?

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:49 pm

If one hose is hot, and one is cold it is most likely the t-stat, but could also be a blockage, water pump, or impatient person waiting for the t-stat to open.

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:56 pm

we let it run long enough the thermostat should have opened. that radiator and top hose got hot as hell

CRXFreak · Post by **CRXFreak** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:38 pm

ok well i just got a new T-stat so we will seee if it fixes it

Post by **stolle** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:39 am

dont forget the bleeder valve on top of the water neck on the head make sure theres no air in the system...

edit: if its b-series some dont have them... a

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:49 am

HardCore97;124564 wrote:we let it run long enough the thermostat should have opened. that radiator and top hose got hot as hell

and how long was that?

did the fan come on? if not then no you didnt let it run long enough.

stolle;124598 wrote:dont forget the bleeder valve on top of the water neck on the head make sure theres no air in the system...

edit: if its b-series some dont have them... a

screw that, just run it with the radiator cap off until the fan comes on.

Post by **stolle** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:25 am

mike93hatch;124608 wrote:
screw that, just run it with the radiator cap off until the fan comes on.

never mind what the manual says, listen to this guy... :salute:

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:07 am

stolle;124619 wrote:never mind what the manual says, listen to this guy... :salute:

that sounded pretty sarcastic.

what does this "manual" say to do on all the hondas with no bleeder screw?

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:45 pm

the fan wont come on its not wired up unless they did it when i wasnt up there. the guy that owned it before my brother wired a switch up for the fan and im fairly sure its not hooked up yet

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:35 pm

HardCore97;124698 wrote:the fan wont come on its not wired up unless they did it when i wasnt up there. the guy that owned it before my brother wired a switch up for the fan and im fairly sure its not hooked up yet

well hook it up like its suppose to be hooked up so it will come on by itself.